Section 3-806 – Misuse of Laser Pointer
(a) In this section, “laser pointer” means a device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye. (b) This section may not be construed to apply to the use of a laser pointer: (1) for educational purposes by individuals engaged in an organized meeting or training class; or (2) during […]
Section 3-807 – Misuse of Laser Pointer — Aiming at Aircraft
(a) In this section, “laser pointer” has the meaning stated in § 3–806 of this subtitle. (b) This section does not apply to the use of a laser pointer: (1) by an individual conducting research and development or flight testing for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration; (2) by a member of the United States Department of […]
Section 3-808 – Filing Fraudulent Liens Prohibited
(a) A person may not file a lien or an encumbrance in a public or private record against the real or personal property of another if the person knows that the lien or encumbrance is: (1) false; or (2) contains or is based on a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation. (b) A person who violates this […]
Section 3-809 – Revenge Porn
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Distribute” means to give, sell, transfer, disseminate, publish, upload, circulate, broadcast, make available, allow access to, or engage in any other form of transmission, electronic or otherwise. (3) “Harm” means: (i) physical injury; (ii) serious emotional distress; or (iii) economic damages. (4) “Intimate parts” means the naked genitals, pubic area, […]
Section 3-704 – Extortion by False Accusation
(a) A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another, may not falsely accuse or threaten to falsely accuse another of a crime or of anything that, if the accusation were true, would tend to bring the other into contempt or disrepute. (b) A person who violates this […]
Section 3-901 – Visual Surveillance
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Private place” means a dressing room or rest room in a retail store. (3) “Visual surveillance” means surveillance by: (i) direct sight; (ii) the use of mirrors; (iii) the use of cameras; or (iv) the use of an electronic device that can be used surreptitiously to observe an individual. (b) This […]
Section 3-705 – Extortion by Verbal Threat
(a) A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another, may not verbally threaten to: (1) accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute; or (2) (i) cause physical injury to a person; (ii) inflict emotional distress on a […]
Section 3-902 – Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Camera” includes any electronic device that can be used surreptitiously to observe an individual. (3) “Female breast” means a portion of the female breast below the top of the areola. (4) “Private area of an individual” means the naked or undergarment–clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female […]
Section 3-706 – Extortion by Written Threat
(a) (1) This section applies to any writing, whether or not the writing is signed, or if the writing is signed, whether or not it is signed with a fictitious name or any other mark or designation. (2) This section does not apply to a good faith reasonable notice of dishonor and warning of criminal prosecution under Title […]
Section 3-903 – Camera Surveillance
(a) In this section, “camera” includes any electronic device that can be used surreptitiously to observe an individual. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) an adult resident of the private residence where a camera is placed; (2) a person who places or procures another to place a camera on real property without the intent to conduct deliberate […]